Contents
Session One
Saturday 29th March, 2025 – 10.00am AEDT
001-101 The Collection of Professor Stephen Bartos 102-251 Silver 252-447 Jewellery, Watches & Luxury Accessories 448-607 Chinese & Asian Art 608-711 Porcelain & Ceramics 712-798 Glass
Session Two
Sunday 30th March, 2025 – 10.00am AEDT
LORAN SPECK (1943 – 2011),
Pomegranates, Grapes, Lemons & Hazelnuts,
oil on panel,
signed lower left,
26 x 45cm; framed 42 x 62.5cm.
Accompanied by the original (1995) valuation from the artist’s gallery.
Featured Lots
Lot 114
A fine antique English Kings pattern cutlery service for twelve. The forks and spoons made by Walter Tweedie of London, circa 1837. The entree knives stamped "A.H." circa 1831, the dinner knives made in Sheffield by Martin Hall & Co.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realised including BP: $5,975
A stunning antique French solid 18ct gold box by LOUIS-FRANCOIS TRONQUOY of Paris. Beautifully crafted with hand-painted portrait on ivory of QUEEN VICTORIA of England, surrounded with enamel and paste stones, 1871. 4cm high, 9.3cm wide, 6.3cm deep, an impressive 201.5 grams.
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Price Realised including BP: $25,095
An antique French solid 18ct gold box by LOUIS-FRANCOIS TRONQUOY of Paris, beautifully decorated and engraved with the French Royal Ducal crown and monogram for ANTOINE D'ORLEANS, the youngest son of LOUIS PHILIPPE, the King of France. Antoine d'Orlens duc de Montpensier (1824-1890) was married in 1846 and left France in 1848 to live with his wife the Infanta LUISA FERNANDA in Spain. The box most likely dates to this mid 19th century period when Royal gifts were being exchanged. Circa 1847. 2.2cm high, 9cm wide, 5.3cm deep, 98.2 grams.
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
Price Realised including BP: $12,547.50
OMEGA "CONSTELLATION" gent's automatic wristwatch in yellow gold case with yellow gold bracelet band, 3.6cm wide including crown, 94 grams total including movement
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Price Realised including BP: $7,767.50
YOSHIMITSU fine quality antique Japanese Miyao studio style patinated bronze statue of a kneeling samurai archer. The mixed metal sculpture with detailed gilt highlights and textured armour with original bow, arrow and tanto, signed in a gilt rectangular seal "Yoshimitsu". On later rosewood stand., Meiji period. 42cm high, 27cm wide.
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realised including BP: $7,170
PROSPER D'EPINAY (Mauritius) "Paul & Virginie" fine and impressive Carrara marble figurative sculpture, signed to the base "P. d'Epinay", circa 1890, standing on later bisque pedestal, the statue 117cm, overall 166cm
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realised including BP: $38,240
Van Ingen of Mysore attributed, impressive taxidermy Bengal tiger skin in fine condition retaining its claws, mounted to a later black felt backing, Indian origin, circa 1940, accompanied by CITES paperwork, 320cm long, 223cm wide.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Price Realised including BP: $9,560
